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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,342.26, 113,623.19 and 46,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,342.26, 113,623.19 and 46,532.18 is: 64,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,342.26 : 113,623.19 = 46,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,342.26/113,623.19 = 46,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,342.26x = 113,623.19 × 46,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,342.26x = 5,287,135,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,135,311.24/82,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.26

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